Ritual Pain for Social Gain – Dimitris Xygalatas

Can psychedelics deter suicide?

While underpowered, study suggests the psychoactive brew ayahuasca may show substantial potential as an intervention for suicidality.

Human–machine partnerships

"Hive mind" of networked physicians assisted by AI found to be able to make more accurate diagnoses than doctors or AI alone.

Intelligence and religiosity

Less than 5% of differences in intelligence explained by religiosity.

Does marijuana prevent opioid abuse?

Daily cannabis use found associated with significantly lower odds of daily illicit opioid use among those with chronic pain ... however, a separate meta-analysis involving more than 3,600 participants also finds that using cannabis as a replacement drug for people with opioid use disorder doesn't work.

Husbands' privilege

Husbands' distress lowest when wives make 40% of total household income; highest when men are entirely dependent on their wives. This association was not found, however, among couples in which wives outearned husbands at the beginning of their marriage.

Living the good life

Analysis of data from over 35,000 people finds moderate association between authenticity, well-being and active engagement in life and work.

Social networking site use and self-esteem

Analysis of 121 prior studies finds that social-networking websites explains almost nothing about differences in people's self-esteem.